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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,869.98, 269,509.68 and 61,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,869.98, 269,509.68 and 61,476.72 is: 92,114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,869.98 : 269,509.68 = 61,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,869.98/269,509.68 = 61,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,869.98x = 269,509.68 × 61,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,869.98x = 16,568,571,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,568,571,134.65/179,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,114.15

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